MaartenSFS wrote:So, is it legal to run a business teaching Gongfu in parks, on beaches, on university campuses, etc. in the U.S?
.Q. wrote:Don't forget the crazy people that just wanders by.
On any given day, you can find an outdoor fitness class operating at your local park. While this type of activity may be appealing to you and your clients, it can be challenging to get permission to use outdoor spaces. Many people in charge of venues such as parks require permits. What’s tricky is that outdoor fitness programming doesn’t often fit into the mold of common permits. Outdoor codes for many parks and recreation departments were written a long time ago, when codes applied to teams renting baseball or soccer fields.
Paying Fees. Many parks ask small fitness businesses for fees that are too high for them. While parks may initially ask for fees that are unaffordable, we have found that those fees are negotiable and that sometimes you can use the venue for no fee. Many parks ask fitness professionals for a split; in that case, work toward a 70/30 split. Better yet, see if the park will take a flat monthly rate that is affordable for you and that the park’s administrators can depend on.
chud wrote:MaartenSFS wrote:So, is it legal to run a business teaching Gongfu in parks, on beaches, on university campuses, etc. in the U.S?
It is certainly legal in public parks and on public beaches in Texas. I have friends who train in Austin on U.T. campus, you just have to deal with the occasional nosy security guard if you're waving around a weapon..Q. wrote:Don't forget the crazy people that just wanders by.
Yep. Back when I used to do Chen Taiji in the park, I can remember one time where a drunk was passed out in our area. We started doing Taiji anyway, and when he woke up he just stumbled away.
MaartenSFS wrote:So, is it legal to run a business teaching Gongfu in parks, on beaches, on university campuses, etc. in the U.S? Does doing it full or part-time make a difference? I'm used to training like that in China and like training with clothes and shoes on, on less-than-perfect surfaces, in any weather. I especially make a lot of use out of trees, which are hard to put into a classroom. Also, passers-by could be prospective students.
Do you think that others will be willing to train like that, in the Mid-West, for example? Or is that too far out of their comfort zone?
Later, if I buy my own property, I could build my own training area in the back yard, but that won't happen overnight. Since I hope to be moving to America next year, your input will be greatly appreciated.
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